No contest plea in fatal hit, run in Oconto County
A Pulaski man charged in a hit-and-run death has pleaded no contest to a reduced felony charge in Oconto County.
WHD, Husch Blackwell merger still on for Friday
The merger of one of Wisconsin’s largest law firms and a Missouri-based law firm is on track to happen on Friday.
Prosecutor won’t charge officer for shooting prom attacker
A Wisconsin prosecutor has decided not to charge a police officer who shot and killed a teenager who opened fire on kids as they left their high school prom.
9 years in prison for woman in fatal drunken driving crash
A Green Bay woman has been sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a passenger and injured another.
Milwaukee attorney reprimanded for having sex with client
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded the leader of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.
Provisions of OSHA electronic reporting rule pushed back
Officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration say they plan to push back the enforcement date of certain parts of a new rule requiring employers to electronically submit records of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Former bank CEO accused of embezzlement
A federal grand jury has indicted a former bank executive from Neshkoro, accusing him of embezzlement from 2003 to 2014.
Committee of Chief Judges selects new leader
The Committee of Chief Judges has selected a St. Croix County Circuit Court judge to lead a group that oversees administrative matters in the circuit and municipal courts.
Appeals lawyers: Recent rulings curtail what arguments respondents can make to high court
Two side comments in recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions have left appellate lawyers wondering whether the rules of procedure have changed for parties defending a Court of Appeals decision before the high court.
Murphy Desmond attorney at home with the Fine print
While at a law firm handling litigation cases, Roy Fine was asked to help out on some business transactional work.
High court: Judges may use assessment in sentencing
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that an assessment system used to gauge a person’s risk of recidivism was properly taken into account when a judge sentenced a man for his role in a drive-by shooting.
Small-town victory: Justices say Dodgeville owes less interest on tax refund to Lands’ End
The small city of Dodgeville has dealt retail giant Lands' End a defeat in court.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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